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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,445,249.73, 587,396,837.10 and 145,971,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,445,249.73, 587,396,837.10 and 145,971,470.85 is: 219,042,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,445,249.73 : 587,396,837.10 = 145,971,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,445,249.73/587,396,837.10 = 145,971,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,445,249.73x = 587,396,837.10 × 145,971,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,445,249.73x = 85,743,180,284,124,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,743,180,284,124,848/391,445,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,042,587.29

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